(19)
(11) EP 0 706 709 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
17.04.1996 Bulletin 1996/16

(21) Application number: 94921485.0

(22) Date of filing: 29.06.1994
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B22F 1/ 00( . )
B22F 9/ 14( . )
C01B 31/ 30( . )
H01F 1/ 055( . )
B22F 1/ 02( . )
B22F 9/ 20( . )
H01F 1/ 00( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1994/007601
(87) International publication number:
WO 1995/001643 (12.01.1995 Gazette 1995/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB IT LI

(30) Priority: 30.06.1993 US 19930085298
24.06.1994 US 19940265008

(71) Applicant: CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15213 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • MAJETICH, Sara
    Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (US)
  • McHENRY, Michael
    Pittsburgh, PA 15206 (US)
  • SCOTT, John, Henry
    Pittsburgh, PA 15232 (US)
  • BRUNSMAN, Elaine
    Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (US)
  • KIRKPATRICK, Scott
    Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (US)

(74) Representative: SERJEANTS 
25, The Crescent King Street
Leicester, LE1 6RX
Leicester, LE1 6RX (GB)

   


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